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96 Belgrave Road, London, S.W.1.

Nov. 1934

To John Buchan, Esq., C.H., M.P., LL.D.
&c &c &c

c/o Peter Davies Ltd.
30 Henrietta St. W.C.2.

Dear Sir

I have completed the persusal
of your monograph on Gordon at Khartoum
& cannot praise it enough. I would not
alter one word; it is perfection. Tota merum
sal. And my commendation is not without value.
With Francis Elliott & Wingate, I am about the
only other official who lived in Cairo during
the years '83-85-87' & saw what was happening.

As Consular Assistant I came to Cairo in the